# Stevenson Tree Lighting and Starlight Parade — Christmas in the Gorge > Event for families in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area (OR / WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 · 6:55 PM - Where: Skamania County Courthouse Lawn and downtown Stevenson (Highway 14), 240 NW Vancouver Ave, Stevenson, WA 98648 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Skamania County Chamber of Commerce (Christmas in the Gorge) - Official page: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepr1JcpYst1ZG692-Iu1Lg7gUTB5NVrUlIkREPtzx_lCY0nw/viewform - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/stevenson-tree-lighting-and-starlight-parade-christmas-in-the-gorge--listing-471154ec6312bc2dd4fb3c28 ## About Stevenson's biggest holiday night combines the county Christmas tree lighting with the Starlight Parade. Families gather on the Courthouse Lawn for caroling and the lighting of the tree just before 7 p.m., with free cookies, hot cocoa and cider, and then line the parade route as the Starlight Parade rolls through downtown Stevenson along Highway 14 at 7. Floats, decorated vehicles and community groups take part, all lit up for the night, and this year's theme is an Old-Fashioned Hometown Christmas, with a trophy and cash prize for the brightest entry. Families, businesses and groups can also join the parade by registering through the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce before the December 2 deadline. Dress for a cold, possibly wet evening in the Gorge and bring a blanket or something to sit on for the parade. ## Similar picks in Portland - [Beaverton Winter Lights & Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/beaverton-winter-lights-and-tree-lighting--listing-0371b6ee0f5456c79627fdf3) — Fri, Dec 4 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Beaverton City Park · checked Oct 16. The City of Beaverton's annual Winter Lights & Tree Lighting event fills Beaverton City Park on the evening of Friday, December 4. Winter markets run from 4 to 8 pm: the… - [Battle Ground Holiday Tree Lighting & Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/battle-ground-holiday-tree-lighting-and-celebration--listing-1b0a52887d9fbbf93d020ee7) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Battle Ground Event Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. Battle Ground starts its holiday season with its 37th annual community tree lighting at the Battle Ground Event Center on Main Street, a free Friday-evening celebration run by… - [Downtown Tigard Holiday Tree Lighting & Holiday Market](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/downtown-tigard-holiday-tree-lighting-and-holiday-market--listing-86d3ab149404b3d103d3fd33) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Universal Plaza, Tigard · All ages · checked Oct 24. The Tigard Downtown Alliance brings its holiday tree lighting and holiday market back to Universal Plaza, the city's newer community plaza just off Main Street. The evening opens… - [Sandy Tree Lighting 2026 (Winterfest Kickoff)](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/sandy-tree-lighting-2026-winterfest-kickoff--listing-f6236027aba9bd879938d04c) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Centennial Plaza, Sandy · checked Oct 14. Kickoff of Sandy's Winterfest with the city's annual tree lighting in Centennial Plaza: meet Santa, cookies, hot cocoa and carols by the high school choir, then the lights are… - [Washougal Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/washougal-lighted-christmas-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-14dd37282345de2ba91c890f) — Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Reflection Plaza, Washougal · checked Oct 14. Washougal's holiday lighted Christmas parade and tree lighting in downtown, based at Reflection Plaza on Main Street, as listed on the City of Washougal events calendar. - [Jingle Thru North Plains Parade and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/jingle-thru-north-plains-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-2632d3741f53acd00c078307) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Downtown North Plains — parade ends at North Plains Senior Center, Commercial Street · checked Oct 28. North Plains' small-town lighted parade, held on the first Thursday of December. Local families, friends and groups decorate anything that moves — trucks, trailers, family cars… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids in Stevenson, WA](https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/stevenson-wa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/towns/stevenson-wa.md) - [Christmas lights and holiday events for kids in Portland](https://grassyknees.com/portland/christmas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/christmas.md) - [This weekend in Portland](https://grassyknees.com/portland/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Portland](https://grassyknees.com/portland) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland.md)